Chapter Summary: The Shame of the NationExcluding Beauty
Chapter Summary
1. What is the significance of the chapter's title?
The significance of the chapter's title is that because of the lack of beauty and resources in the school distracts the students from learning. Not having enough resources or space in schools can negatively impact student's desire to learn or even their ability to learn. Some schools do not have enough desks or chairs, causing students to think negatively and not focus on the lesson they are being taught.
2. What historical events, terms, ideas, or concepts are mentioned in this chapter that you feel you need to understand more clearly in order to fully appreciate the text?
Lack of resources effects the desire to learn in students. Also the lack of opportunities in the school serves as a discouragement.
3. What questions does this chapter lead you to ask about public schools in Rhode Island?
How do the conditions of Ri public schools compare to other public schools?
4. What questions does this chapter make you ask about current trends, issues, and or reform strategies that are happening currently in American public schools?
What are the conditions are current public schools? What are public schools lacking now a days? No CHild Left Behind Policy
5. If we could ask Rhode Island teachers some questions about school conditions, what might we ask them based on this chapter?
What do they feel is the biggest hindrance to their teaching ? What resources are they missing that they feel could improve their teaching?
6. If we could ask Rhode Island students some questions about school conditions, what might we ask them based on this chapter?
What do they feel would be beneficial to their class room experience?
Chapter Summary
1. What is the significance of the chapter's title?
The significance of the chapter's title is that because of the lack of beauty and resources in the school distracts the students from learning. Not having enough resources or space in schools can negatively impact student's desire to learn or even their ability to learn. Some schools do not have enough desks or chairs, causing students to think negatively and not focus on the lesson they are being taught.2. What historical events, terms, ideas, or concepts are mentioned in this chapter that you feel you need to understand more clearly in order to fully appreciate the text?
Lack of resources effects the desire to learn in students. Also the lack of opportunities in the school serves as a discouragement.3. What questions does this chapter lead you to ask about public schools in Rhode Island?
How do the conditions of Ri public schools compare to other public schools?4. What questions does this chapter make you ask about current trends, issues, and or reform strategies that are happening currently in American public schools?
What are the conditions are current public schools? What are public schools lacking now a days? No CHild Left Behind Policy5. If we could ask Rhode Island teachers some questions about school conditions, what might we ask them based on this chapter?
What do they feel is the biggest hindrance to their teaching ? What resources are they missing that they feel could improve their teaching?6. If we could ask Rhode Island students some questions about school conditions, what might we ask them based on this chapter?
What do they feel would be beneficial to their class room experience?